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2011 Memberships Rates 

• Join On-Line
• Paper Membership Application

Val Halla is the first AND only course in Maine to offer a "risk free" guaranteed membership!  See details at the bottom of this page...  

Membership Category	2011 Fall Option* Before 10/15/10	2011 Spring After 10/15/10
Single	$749	$849
Couple	$1,299	$1,399
Senior-Age 60 & Older-Weekday Only   NEW	$699	$749
Men's & Ladies League Only**	$279	$279
Corporate	$3,800	$3,999
Junior - SAD 51	$299	$325
Junior - Non-SAD 51	$325	$349
College	$399	$399
Driving Range	$150	$150
Locker (Limited Availability)	$80	$80
Cart Membership ***	$425	$425

*   Join before 10/15/10 and play the rest 2010 and all of 2011.  May split-pay with valid credit card on application (must have a valid 2011 expiration date).  Split payments are due by 10/15/10 and 3/15/11.

**  League Only includes fee, GHIN and Twilight Dues. 

***  Members Only.  Based on a breakeven of 28 rounds. 

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Member Benefits (Added Value)

• Unlimited golfing privileges.
• 10-day advance tee time opportunity.
• Guest rate discount of 25%.
• Reduced cart and golf lesson rates.
• Member-only tournaments, leagues and events (upon joining the VHGA for $30).
• A "risk free" membership guarantee (see details below).
• Reciprocal with Riverside Golf Course ($25 includes riding cart).
• Two Lung Card Golf Cards available on a first-come, first-basis.

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"Risk Free Membership" Adds Value

All golfers in these economic times are making tough decisions regarding the value they receive for the money they spend….golf is not immune to these types of decisions.  Every year many golfers make a decision to join or rejoin based on their ability to project play into the future.  This benefit now makes that decision a lot easier for those people not sure what the future will allow for "golf time" in their daily lives.

At their December meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a novel concept of a "Risk Free Membership."  With an eye towards keeping our low volume members, Val Halla will now guarantee 20 rounds of golf to everyone who purchases or has purchased a 2009 membership. Why wouldn't I simply not join and pay greens fees?  Simply put, a membership at Val Halla has its privileges…10-day advance tees times; 25% discount on guest fees; and ability to play in Golf Association tournaments.  Additionally, in 99% of the cases, if you don't join and decide to pay greens fees you simply won't play.  For some strange reason joining and paying once is simpler than trying to find money every time you want to play. The following is a summary of the details behind the plan:

• A "Risk Free Membership" is defined as a guarantee that each member will play 20 rounds of golf in 2009. 
• If a member plays less than 20 rounds of golf in any given year, a credit will be awarded in the subsequent year on a prorated basis for the difference between the number of rounds played and 20 rounds of golf. 
• The maximum carry-forward or credit in any given year is 40% or 8 rounds.   
• A round of golf is defined as a "swipe" of your membership card in the Pro Shop prior to proceeding to the first tee.  A round of golf is not necessarily 18 holes. 
• This applies to all of the membership categories. 
• In the situation of a Couples Membership, it is possible that one person may play more than the other person.  The individual playing the most will be compared to the Single Membership rate in effect and the individual playing least will be compared to the difference between the Single and Couples Membership rate for calculation of the credit (should it apply). 
• A credit earned in a preceding year can only be used in the subsequent year and not beyond.  For example, a credit earned in 2009 can only be applied if rejoining in 2010 (and not 2011 or beyond).   
• A credit is only applicable for the same type of membership…i.e. a Couples Membership carry forward applies only to a future Couples Membership (not a Single Membership). 

Scenarios:

Example 1…Player A joins Val Halla in 2009 for $799 and plays 12 times.  Player A would receive a credit for $320 towards the purchase of a 2010 membership.

Example 2…Player A and Player B join as a Couple for $1199.  Player A plays 30 times and Player B plays 12 times.  Player B would receive a credit for $240 (or $1399-$799 times 40%) towards a 2010 Couples Membership.

Example 3… Player A and Player B join as a Couple for $1399.  Player A plays 12 times and Player B plays 12 times.  Player A would receive a credit for $320 ($799 times 40%) and Player B would receive a credit for $240 (or $1399-$799 times 40%).  The total credit would equal $560 or 40% of $1399 towards a 2010 Couples membership.

Example 4…Player A plays 20 9-hole rounds of golf.  No credit earned.  

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